Author: Jeff

It’s been a long time since I did concert photography, but I got a chance last night at The Square Room watching An Atlas to Follow. I’d forgotten how challenging concert lighting can be, but was pleasantly surprised at how well modern cameras handle things (for the most part). Definitely go check out their music (this video will give you a peek at some of their upcoming stuff).

I’m spreading these out over time on FB/G+, but thought I’d do a dump here while I’m thinking about it (and have the spare hard drive hooked up). I don’t have details for all of these on hand, and right now the computer is churning away trying to process images from today’s shoot, but I will put up some descriptions over time. Until then, hope you enjoy.

This 322 megapixel composite image was taken from Newfound Gap, on the Tennessee / North Carolina border, looking into North Carolina. US 441 winds along the right side of the frame, headed toward Cherokee, NC. The final image is stitched from 196 component images.

This 91-image composite of the Blue Ridge Parkway running through North Carolina resulted in a 217 megapixel composite.

This is a 243 megapixel composite image, composed of 120 component images. It shows a random overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway, just before the leaves were at peak.

Took the new camera out Sunday to play around a bit. It would certainly be nice if Olympus or Panasonic came out with a slightly longer macro lens (a 150mm wouldn’t be amiss…), but still was able to get some fun shots.

A follow-up gallery from our trip to Europe, with more “normal” pictures.

It sounds crazy to say that we went to a model train museum, but this place was awesome.

This area was a recreation of the Swiss alps. All of the platforms are full of people, each created and painted by hand. Most impressive.

Every few minutes, the landscape changes from day to night, and the towns light up.

There is also an airport.

Planes fly in from one wall, land, and taxi to the gate…

At the gate, the trucks drive up to the plane, and reload beverages, etc. Then the planes taxi back to the runway and take off. Unbelievable.

Most of the major buildings in Hamburg are recreated in miniature, including Imtech Arena. There is a full soccer game being played (complete with footage of an actual match). Again, all of the people are made, and painted by hand.

A homage to Cadillac Ranch in the US section.

A bicycle race across the bridge. Small details like this abound.

A detail shot of the ceiling in the lobby of the Hamburg city hall.

Life is better when Futura is everyhwere.

This sculpture/statue is entitled “Prüfung” in German, which loosely translates to “The Ordeal” or “The Examination” in English. In so many ways it captures the spirit of the memorial.

At the Volvo museum. Expect a lot of logos.

The Swedes are proud.

The museum is actually fairly cool.

Initially the logo was attached to both corners of the grille, in the words of our tour guide, “Because if they didn’t attach it, it would have just fallen off. When you see this logo in your rear view mirror, you know you are about to be passed by a Volvo. At a safe and steady speed, but you will be passed.”

Gothenburg seems like a small town. And a company town.

This is a logo I would never have associated with Volvo.

Another old logo.

We need to get back to the era of awesome hubcaps.

Awesome looking cars wouldn’t be amiss either.

I particularly like the headlights.

The hood of a P1900

Hard to believe they made these around the same time as the P1800/P1900.

Again, seems a bit stylish for Volvo?

On the P1900. If anyone has one they’d like to give me, I’ll definitely take it off your hands.

After morning services at Christ Church.

External shot of Christ Church.

Katie, in front of Dublin Castle.

The two of us in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

The alter at the Catholic Chapel at Kilmainham Gaol.

One of the early cells at Kilmainham.

This is the hallway where most of the leaders of The Rising were imprisoned before they were executed.

The leaders of The Rising were executed by firing squad in this courtyard. After the stories of their lives and deaths began to circulate among the populace, popular sentiment turned toward the Republicans.